Unfinished empire : the global expansion of Britain
题名:
Unfinished empire : the global expansion of Britain
著者:
Darwin, John.
ISBN:
9781846140891
出版信息:
London : Penguin, 2013.
规格:
xiv, 478 p. : maps ; 20 cm
一般附注:
Includes bibliographical references (p. 403-444) and index.
摘要:
The enormous influence of the British Empire cannot be escaped. It has shaped the world in countless ways, repopulating continents, carving out nations, imposing its language, technology and values. For perhaps two centuries its existence, expansion, and final collapse could be seen as the single largest determinant of historical events.
Imagining empire -- Making contact -- Taking possession -- Settling in -- Resorting to war -- Traffic and trade -- Ruling methods -- Acts of rebellion -- Converts and cultures -- Defending empire -- Ending empire -- The last and largest empire?
主题:
| Imperialism -- History. |
| Decolonization -- History. |
| Commonwealth countries -- History. |
| Great Britain -- Colonies -- History -- 18th century. |
| Great Britain -- Colonies -- History -- 19th century. |
摘要:
The enormous influence of the British Empire cannot be escaped. It has shaped the world in countless ways, repopulating continents, carving out nations, imposing its language, technology and values. For perhaps two centuries its existence, expansion, and final collapse could be seen as the single largest determinant of historical events.
Imagining empire -- Making contact -- Taking possession -- Settling in -- Resorting to war -- Traffic and trade -- Ruling methods -- Acts of rebellion -- Converts and cultures -- Defending empire -- Ending empire -- The last and largest empire?